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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 172)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA ®) 
System OFF) Button 
(P 426)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) 
Button 
(P 400)❙System Indicators (P 86)
❙Gauges (P 121)❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM 
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P 445)❙Driver Information Interface 
(P 124)
❙Navigation System* 
()  See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio System (P 204)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Climate Control System (P 193)
❙Rear Window Defogger (P 169)
❙POWER Button (P 158)
❙Seat Heater Buttons (P 191)
❙Heated Door Mirror Button (P 169)
❙Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System 
OFF Button* (P 395)
❙Charge Lid Release Button (P 459, 462)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 85)
Lights On Indicator
System Indicators
12-Volt Battery 
Charging System 
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake 
System (
ABS) 
Indicator
Vehicle Stability 
Assist
® (VSA ®) System 
Indicator
Vehicle Stability 
Assist ® (VSA ®) OFF 
Indicator Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
System Indicators
High Beam Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder 
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message 
Indicator
Parking Brake and 
Brake System 
Indicator (Red) Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
Gauges (P 121)/Driver Information Interface (P 124)/
System Indicators 
(P 86)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
Speedometer
Automatic Brake Hold 
System Indicator Parking Brake and 
Brake System 
Indicator (Amber)SPORT
 Mode Indicator
Collision Mitigation 
Brake System
TM 
(CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold 
Indicator
READY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM  
Indicator
Gear Position 
Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Driver Information 
Interface
High Voltage Battery 
Charge Level Gauge
POWER/CHARGE  Gauge
Low Fuel Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control 
(ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF) Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist 
System (LKAS) Indicator
Deceleration Paddle Selector Indicator
System Indicators
ECON Mode Indicator
EV
 Indicator
U.S.
Canada
HV  Indicator
HV Charge Indicator
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Quick Reference Guide
Deceleration Paddle Selector (P 392)
When you release the accelerator pedal, yo u can control the rate of deceleration 
without releasing your hands from the  steering wheel. Using the deceleration 
paddle selector situated on the steering  wheel, you can sequentially shift through 
four stages of deceleration.
Pull the 
( + selector for a few seconds when yo u want to cancel the deceleration 
paddle selector.
● When SPORT mode is OFF
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change 
temporarily, and the stage will ap pear in the instrument panel.
● When SPORT mode is ON
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change and 
the stage along with  M will appear in the instrument panel.
When SPORT mode is 
OFF, the deceleration 
stage appears. When SPORT mode is 
ON, The deceleration 
stage and 
M appear.
(- Paddle 
Selector( + Paddle 
Selector Deceleration stage
VSA
® On and Off (P 426)
● The Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®) system 
helps stabilize the vehicle during 
cornering and helps  maintain traction 
while accelerating on loose or slippery 
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time 
you turn on the power system.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ® 
function, press and hold the button until 
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off 
(P 445)
● When a possible collision is likely 
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to 
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity 
of the collision.
● The CMBS
TM is turned on every time you 
start the engine.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and 
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System (TPMS) 
(P 428)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and 
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire 
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically 
every time you turn on the power system.
● A calibration procedure must be 
performed when certain conditions arise.
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Continued
Safe Driving
The front, driver’s knee, front side, and side 
curtain airbags are de ployed according to 
the direction and severity of impact. Both 
side curtain airbags are deployed in a 
rollover. The airbag  system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored 
in the center of the steering wheel; the 
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the 
dashboard. Both are marked  SRS 
AIRBAG.
bDriver’s knee airbag.  The knee airbag is 
stored under the steer ing column. It is 
marked  SRS AIRBAG .
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and 
one for a front passenger. The airbags are 
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked  SIDE AIRBAG.
dTwo side curtain ai rbags, one for each 
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored 
in the ceiling, abov e the side windows. 
The front and rear pillars are marked 
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG .
eAn electronic control unit that, when the 
power mode is in ON, continually 
monitors information about the various 
impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors, 
rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat 
belt tensioners, and other vehicle 
information. During a crash event the 
unit can record such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In 
addition, the driver’s and front 
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate 
sensors that detect whether or not the 
belts are fastened.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. This 
sensor determines the optimal force at 
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s 
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be 
turned off if the weight on the seat is 
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the 
weight of an infant or small child).
iImpact sensors that can detect a 
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts 
you that the front passenger’s front 
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that 
alerts you to a possible problem with your 
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lA rollover sensor that can detect if your 
vehicle is about to ro ll over and signal the 
control unit to deploy both side curtain 
airbags.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Continued
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags:  Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Driver’s knee airbag:  Airbag under the steering column.
• Side airbags:  Airbags in the driver’s and  front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags:  Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect 
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS  (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them . Seat belts are the occupant’s primary 
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center  of the steering wheel for the driver, and 
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is 
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a 
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion 
process of the infl ator material and  is not harmful. 
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience 
some temporary discomfort. If  this occurs, get out of 
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe  enough to cause one or 
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate 
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the 
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to 
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the 
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal 
crashes.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you set the power mode to ON, 
then goes off.
●Comes on if a problem with any of 
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all  - Have your vehicle checked by 
an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In 
Hybrid dealer.
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power 
mode to ON, and  goes off when 
the power system is on.
●Comes on if there is a problem 
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all  - Have your vehicle checked by 
an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In 
Hybrid dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator Comes On  P. 551
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 136
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 137
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength .. 138Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 139
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the  Inside ............................................. 146
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 148
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 149
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 150
Security System ................................ 153
Immobilizer System .......................... 153 Security System Alarm...................... 153
Opening and Closing the Windows ... 156
Operating the Switches Around the 
Steering Wheel POWER Button................................. 158
Turn Signals ..................................... 161
Light Switches.................................. 162
Daytime Running Lights ................... 165
Wipers and Washers ........................ 166
Brightness Control ........................... 168
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button........................................ 169
Driving Position Memory System*.... 170 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 172
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 173
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 173
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 174
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 175
Front Seats ...................................... 175
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience  Items ................................................ 183
Interior Lights .................................. 183
Interior Convenience Items .............. 185
Climate Control System ................... 193
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 193
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 201
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
POWER Button
■Changing the Power Mode1POWER Button
POWER Button Operating Range
You can start the power system when the smart entry 
remote is inside the vehicle.
The power system may also start if the smart entry 
remote is close to the door  or window, even if it is 
outside the vehicle.
ON mode:
The  POWER  button is on (in red), if the power system 
is on.
If the battery of the smar t entry remote is getting 
low, the power system may not start when you press 
the  POWER  button. If the power system does not 
start, refer to the following link. 2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  
P. 539
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON 
when you get out.
Operating RangeVEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
The button is off.
The power to all electrical components is turned 
off.
Press the button.
Without pressing 
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
The button blinks (in red).
Operate the audio system and other accessories 
in this position.
ON
The button blinks (in red).
All electrical components can be used.
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